Sill Panel Trim, Removing And Installing: Installing

• The vehicle and the trim must be at room temperature.
• The adhesive surfaces must be free of dirt and grease.
• If the Bonding Agent :D 355 205A2  dries longer than 3 hours, then it must be primed again.

Installation preparation for reinstalling the sill panel trims:

-- Remove any adhesive residue completely from the trim.

-- Clean the adhesive surface on the plastic side using the Cleaning Solution :D 009 401 04  .

-- Apply the Plastic Primer :D 366 PR1A1  to the adhesive surface on the cover and let it dry.

-- Apply double-sided tape to the same location on the trim. Refer to => Parts Information

Continuation:

-- Clean the adhesive surface on the paint side using the Cleaning Solution :D 009 401 04  .

-- Apply Bonding Agent :D 355 205A2  to the adhesive surface on the paint side using the Applicator :D 009 500 25  and let it dry.

-- Remove the protective film from the adhesive tape -1 and 3-.

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-- Position the sill panel trim -2- over the pins on the side sill -arrows-.

-- Push the sill panel trim onto the side sill using the :3356  .

• Vehicle resting time is at least 3.5 hours at room temperature.

Further installation is the reverse order of removal.